British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Wednesday 16th January 2019

Radio 4 10:40am
15 min
How To Be A Woman. Caitlin Moran. Copyright: BBC

How To Be A Woman

Episode 3

Caitlin is now 16 and working at Melody Maker.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6pm (repeat)
Are You Being Served?. Image shows from L to R: Mrs. Betty Slocombe (Mollie Sugden), Miss Shirley Brahms (Wendy Richard), Mr. Dick Lucas (Trevor Bannister), Mr. Cuthbert Rumbold (Nicholas Smith), Mr. Mash (Larry Martyn), Mr. Ernest Grainger (Arthur Brough), Mr. Wilberforce Humphries (John Inman), Captain Stephen Peacock (Frank Thornton). Copyright: BBC

Are You Being Served?

Series 2, Episode 5 - Hoorah For The Holidays

As the store closes for a fortnight's renovation, Grace Bros. organises a group holiday in the sun for the staff. The hard part is deciding from all of the lovely destinations.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Angela Barnes: You Can't Take It With You. Angela Barnes

Angela Barnes: You Can't Take It With You

Series 2, Episode 3 - Passions

In part a tribute to Angela's beloved late father - a larger-than-life, gregarious character he was a sex shop manager, naturist, and a big fan of caravans and pranks - Angela celebrates his carpe diem approach to life, and his motto: You Can't Take It With You.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6:40pm (repeat)
Dad's Army. Image shows from L to R: Private Godfrey (Arnold Ridley), Lance Corporal Jones (Clive Dunn), Private Walker (James Beck), Captain Mainwaring (Arthur Lowe), Private Frazer (John Laurie), Sergeant Wilson (John Le Mesurier), Private Pike (Ian Lavender)

Dad's Army

Series 3, Episode 3 - The Lion Has 'Phones

Mainwaring tries to improve communications amongst the platoon by giving lessons in using public telephone boxes. Their lessons are needed when a German plane crash lands into the local reservoir.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7:20pm (repeat)
Dad's Army. Image shows from L to R: Private Godfrey (Arnold Ridley), Lance Corporal Jones (Clive Dunn), Private Walker (James Beck), Captain Mainwaring (Arthur Lowe), Private Frazer (John Laurie), Sergeant Wilson (John Le Mesurier), Private Pike (Ian Lavender)

Dad's Army

Series 3, Episode 4 - The Bullet Is Not For Firing

The platoon get into a spot of bother after firing at a German plane during an air raid. Displeased at the spending of precious bullets, Mainwaring organises a court of inquiry into the situation.

Radio 4 7:45pm (repeat)
How To Be A Woman. Caitlin Moran. Copyright: BBC

How To Be A Woman

Episode 3

Caitlin is now 16 and working at Melody Maker.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8pm (repeat)
Fawlty Towers. Image shows from L to R: Basil Fawlty (John Cleese), Manuel (Andrew Sachs). Copyright: BBC

Fawlty Towers

Series 2, Episode 5 - The Anniversary

It's the Fawlty's wedding anniversary, and Sybil storms out, thinking Basil has forgotten - just moments before a group of their friends arrive for celebratory drinks.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 8pm (repeat)
A League Of Their Own. Image shows from L to R: Jamie Redknapp, Andrew Flintoff. Copyright: CPL Productions

A League Of Their Own

European Road Trip, Episode 1

First up, Freddie and Jamie strike it out across the Channel in a sailing race before kicking out a rouge-faced can-can in front of a sell-out crowd in Paris. Look out for famous faces en route, including Alan Carr and Kevin Pietersen.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8:40pm (repeat)
Fawlty Towers. Image shows from L to R: Sybil Fawlty (Prunella Scales), Basil Fawlty (John Cleese). Copyright: BBC

Fawlty Towers

Series 1, Episode 3 - The Wedding Party

A group of guests arriving at the hotel in preparation for a nearby wedding raise Basil's anger levels when he mistakes them for swingers and sex addicts.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm
60 min version (repeat)
Live At The Apollo. Image shows from L to R: Stewart Francis, Romesh Ranganathan, Jason Byrne. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Live At The Apollo

Series 11, Episode 4 - Romesh Ranganathan, Jason Byrne, Stewart Francis

Asian Provocateur star Romesh Ranganathan hosts, introducing top Irish comic Jason Byrne and master of one-liners Stewart Francis.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9:30pm (repeat)
Only Fools And Horses. Image shows from L to R: Rodney (Nicholas Lyndhurst), Del (David Jason), Grandad (Lennard Pearce). Copyright: BBC

Only Fools And Horses

Series 2, Episode 2 - Ashes To Ashes

When Trigger's grandmother dies, the Trotters attend the funeral and Del agrees to sell off some of her possessions. These include a couple of precious urns, one of which, on inspection, appears to contain the ashes of Trig's grandfather. They need to dispose of them in a fitting way.

Comedy Central 10pm
30 min
Roast Battle. Image shows from L to R: Lauren Pattison, Tom Houghton

Roast Battle

Series 3, Episode 3

Tom Houghton and Lauren Pattison face each other, and Simon Brodkin and Dane Baptiste do battle.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm (repeat)
Taskmaster. Image shows from L to R: Jessica Knappett, Alex Horne. Copyright: Avalon Television

Taskmaster

Series 7, Episode 1 - The Mean Bean

First: Velcro is key, tape is vital and bean juice is crucial. Greg's simpering sidekick Alex Horne supplies facts, figures and unconditional love.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 10pm (repeat)
Celebrity Juice. Leigh Francis

Celebrity Juice

Series 17, Episode 4 - Easter Special

Keith Lemon hosts an Easter special of the outrageous comedy panel show. Joining regulars Fearne Cotton and Gino D'Acampo this time are pop star Pixie Lott, comedian Johnny Vegas, Take Me Out host Paddy McGuinness and Tattoo Fixers' Paisley Billings and Steven 'Sketch' Porter.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:10pm (repeat)
Harry Enfield & Chums. Image shows from L to R: Kathy Burke, Harry Enfield, Paul Whitehouse

Harry Enfield & Chums

Series 1, Episode 6

Hit 1990s sketch show starring Harry Enfield, Paul Whitehouse and Kathy Burke.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:50pm
60 min version (repeat)
Live At The Apollo. Image shows from L to R: Seann Walsh, Jack Dee, Milton Jones. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Live At The Apollo

Series 9, Episode 2 - Jack Dee, Seann Walsh, Milton Jones

Jack Dee is joined by special guests Seann Walsh and Milton Jones.

U&Dave channel logo 11pm (repeat)
QI Titles. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series C, Episode 6 - Cockneys

With Phill Jupitus, Bill Bailey and Rory McGrath.

Radio 4 11pm
15 min
Little Lifetimes By Jenny Eclair. Jenny Eclair. Copyright: BBC

Little Lifetimes By Jenny Eclair

Series 5, Episode 2 - The Kitchen Table

Following her mother's death 'massive stroke halfway through Pointless' a woman reminisces about her family as she waits for her mother's house to be cleared. She and her sister may not always have got on but she's the only one she can share these memories with. Read by Monica Dolan.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 11:15pm (repeat)
Michael McIntyre's Big Show. Image shows from L to R: Alan Carr, Paul Drayton. Copyright: Hungry McBear

Michael McIntyre's Big Show

Series 4, Episode 7

Alan Carr bravely hands his phone over to Michael as he sends a text to his contacts. There's live music from Irish rockers Snow Patrol, stand-up from Kerry Godliman and Michael makes another dream come true when Rachel from Bolton thinks she's going to the Museum Of Humanity.

Radio 4 11:15pm (repeat)
Mae Martin. Copyright: Sun Lee

Mae Martin's Guide To 21st Century Sexuality

Episode 1 - What Should We Tell Our Kids?

Mae considers how we should be teaching children about sex and relationships. Hint: possibly not the same way that her own mother Wendy did.

U&Dave channel logo 11:40pm (repeat)
QI Titles. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series C, Episode 7 - Constellations

With Sean Lock, Rich Hall and Jeremy Clarkson.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:50pm (repeat)
Peep Show. Image shows from L to R: Jeremy Usbourne (Robert Webb), Mark Corrigan (David Mitchell). Copyright: Objective Productions

Peep Show

Series 1, Episode 3 - On The Pull

Jeremy meets Mark in the supermarket and asks him to go to a party. Mark doesn't want to go having been rebuffed earlier by Sophie when he asked her for a date.

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